Dotek přítomnosti (formerly Tma u Štědřicha) is a place for dark retreats in Lysice in the Blansko area which, according to its website, has been running since 2009. There are three spaces for guests: the First Floor and Attic rooms in a family house in the village, not far from the chateau, and the Hermitage, a separate cottage in the garden. All have a bathroom with a bathtub, a kitchenette and heat-recovery ventilation; the rooms in the house also have air conditioning. They are not soundproofed.
Stays always last a week, from Friday to Friday. Once a day, at irregular times, a caretaker brings home-cooked, mostly vegetarian food, asks about your needs and offers an optional conversation; massages are also available for an extra charge. The website has a spiritual tone and describes darkness as a space for dreams and inner experiences. Suitable for individuals and couples who want to spend a whole week in the dark.
One-week dark retreat (Friday–Friday) in the Hermitage, First Floor or Attic: 13,900 CZK (dates in 2026 to February 2027)
Couple in one space: total discount of 2,000 CZK per week
Full-body aromatherapy massage 1.5 h: 1,500 CZK
Craniosacral harmonisation 60 min: 1,000 CZK
Bionic blanket: 150 CZK per session, 300 CZK per 24 h
Eye mask: 50 CZK
Transfer from Skalice nad Svitavou: 50 CZK (subject to availability)
Price includes
Accommodation in a darkened space with kitchenette and bathroom
Bed linen, towels and basic toiletries
Full board: home-cooked, mostly vegetarian food, porridge, muesli and fruit for the whole week
Exercise equipment, meditation cushion, sleeping mat, loan of musical instruments
Daily visit from the caretaker with the option of a conversation
Massages, transport and extra shopping are not included
Meals
included, mostly vegetarian, once a day
Home-cooked, mostly vegetarian; vegan, raw or gluten-free on request (notify in advance)
Once a day at irregular times: hot lunch, dinner and fruit for breakfast
Porridge, muesli and teas are in the kitchenette all week
Fasting or smaller portions if notified in advance
Length of stay
one week only (Fri–Fri)
A week from Friday to Friday or multiples of weeks
Shorter stays only if a space is free or a booking has been cancelled
Deposit and payment
50% within 3 days of applying
Booking deposit of 50% within 3 days of signing up, otherwise the date is not held
Remaining 50% no later than 7 days before the start, by bank transfer
Cancellation
Cancellation a month or more before the start: full refund
Cancellation less than a month in advance: 50% cancellation fee unless the client finds a replacement
Cancellation a week or less in advance: 100% cancellation fee unless the client finds a replacement
Free transfer to a later date at least a month in advance
Early departure: the amount paid is forfeited in full
Health restrictions
The website does not list explicit contraindications for a dark retreat; ask before booking.
On arrival the client signs a declaration of honour; the website does not publish its wording.
The website does not recommend the Attic for tall, heavier or older people (steep steps).
Other conditions
Early departure: the amount paid is forfeited in full; the stay ends on the day the guest goes out into the light or switches on a light.
Introductory interview and signing of a declaration of honour
Start on Friday around 6 pm, exit the following Friday at dawn, followed by a closing conversation
Mobile phone for emergency calls only; a music player without glowing LEDs is allowed
Couples, friends and a parent with a child are possible
The spaces are not soundproofed; no parking at the house (car park by the chateau or by the church)
Guide
Caretakers Daniela and Lenka take turns; during one week the guest has one of them
The caretaker comes once a day with food, asks about your needs and offers an optional conversation
Massages for an extra charge
Information taken from the operator's website dotekpritomnosti.cz, last checked 25. 9. 2026. Prices and conditions may change; please confirm them with the operator before booking.. Texts are translated from Czech.
Getting to Dotek přítomnosti Lysice:
Location: village centre Parking: 0 km Train: 7 km Bus: 0 km
Dotek přítomnosti Lysice on the map:
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Dotek přítomnosti LysiceLocation: village centreParking: 0 kmTrain: 7 kmBus: 0 kmPrice: 1,986 Kč/night13,900 CZK per week (Fri–Fri) incl. full board, converted to a nightly rate
Dotek přítomnosti LysiceLocation: village centreParking: 0 kmTrain: 7 kmBus: 0 kmPrice: 1,986 Kč/night13,900 CZK per week (Fri–Fri) incl. full board, converted to a nightly rate
Dotek přítomnosti LysiceLocation: village centreParking: 0 kmTrain: 7 kmBus: 0 kmPrice: 1,986 Kč/night13,900 CZK per week (Fri–Fri) incl. full board, converted to a nightly rate
How to book Dotek přítomnosti Lysice
Book directly with the operator: website dotekpritomnosti.cz, tel. +420 603 964 225, email stepanka@dotekpritomnosti.cz.
If they are fully booked, you can use these free dates at Léčba tmou near Kutná Hora. These are not dates of Dotek přítomnosti Lysice, but of the centre in Lomec near Kutná Hora (Czechia):
